The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Tuesday issued a detailed clarification over reports circulating in media regarding the misalignment between the under construction Gopal Krishna Gokhale Bridge in Andheri and the Barfiwala Flyover.

In response to reports circulating in various media outlets, the BMC said that the reconstruction work for the Gokhale Bridge, within the municipal portion, commenced on March 15, 2021, after the issuance of a work order on April 20, 2020. During the demolition phase of the old Gokhale Bridge, the railway authority communicated the necessity for BMC to reconstruct the Railway-over Bridge (ROB) with a minimum overhead clearance of 6.00 meters from the highest rail level below the ROB.